Today, we came up with a better idea for the framework supports. Instead of using metal supports (along with some untreated wood because we ran out), we opted to do something else. We went back to Lowe's to pick up the same treated lumber we used to build the framework, cut them to size and screwed them in as supports. It looks so much better, and will definitely be sturdier than before!

Here is an updated and final image of the deck, ready for the new hot tub! Hopefully we won't need to change anything before the hot tub is delivered. We'll see...